Case Studies

‘This is the best thing that has ever happened to me as a single mother.’ 

Studying fulltime and caring for her mother with a disability meant Arezo, a single mother, was unable to work to support herself and her son. At the same time, she faced increasing rents. 

‘I can take off my hat when I get home and it is my  home. It gives me security, for which I am incredibly grateful.’

‘I have lived all my life with mental health issues which has made daily life difficult. While I have never been able to purchase my own home, I have always been able to afford rent.’ 

Briony no longer needs to live with the anxiety of having no housing stability and community around her. 

Annaleise and Jake, a young couple from the Western Downs region in Queensland, purchased a home through the First Home Buyer Guarantee. 

‘I never thought that homelessness would happen to me or my family. Divorce, chronic illness, and natural disasters can happen to any of us.’ 

Forced to sell the family home following a divorce, single working parent Simone faced a challenging rental market.  

'I had been saving for quite a long time and I have been single for about 12 years. As a single parent, saving isn’t easy.' 

Things haven’t been easy for Kylee and her children. Six years ago, while pregnant and looking after her three young children, Kylee found herself homeless after leaving a long-term abusive relationship.  

Things haven’t been easy for Samantha, mother of two. Pregnant and looking after her young daughter, Samantha lost her job. Not long after Samantha gave birth to her son, she received an eviction notice.

After becoming homeless and living in unsafe conditions, Julie and her mother Veronica sought access to safe and secure accommodation. Their life changed significantly when Haven Home Safe (HHS) offered them a long-term social housing and a place to call home.